Johnny Tremain
1957 · Movie · NR · 80 min · ★ 6.1 · 55% critics
After a life-changing hand injury ends his future in a skilled trade, a young apprentice in colonial Boston struggles to find his place. A new job draws him into rising unrest against British rule, leading him toward pivotal moments of the American Revolution.
Based on Johnny Tremain
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-06-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (32 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy earnest historical adventures and coming-of-age stories with patriotic themes, especially if The Great Locomotive Chase or Kidnapped appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or nonstop action.
Pros: engaging first half; sharp dialogue; earnest historical drama | Cons: can feel dry; slow, talky stretches; modest-looking production
Themes
- patriot
- merchant
- sons of liberity
Cast & crew
Hal Stalmaster
as Johnny Tremain
Richard Beymer
as Rab Silsbee
Luana Patten
as Cilla Lapham
Jeff York
as James Otis
Sebastian Cabot
as Jonathan Lyte
Rusty Lane
as Samuel Adams
Walter Sande
as Paul Revere
Whit Bissell
as Josiah Quincy
Walter Coy
as Doctor Joseph Warren
Will Wright
as Ephraim Lapham
Directed by Robert Stevenson